Loaded Basis Podcast

WELCOME BACK! On part 1 of our first episode, the guys discuss everything Mets! The guys cover everything from Lindor's contract extension to grading the team's offseason moves. Was Lindor's mega deal an overpay? Should the Mets have given more consideration to JT RealMuto? How concerned should we be about the Mets defense and bullpen? How will Lindor's extension affect upcoming contract negotiati...

Part 2: The Yankees have had an up and down 2020 season. Are they the team that started out 16-6? Or are they the team who went 5-15?  The Yankees were quiet during the trade deadline, did this hurt them? Who can be the reliable #3 starter for this Yankees team in the postseason?  Gary Sanchez, quite simply, did not have a good season. What are the Yankees plans with the Catcher moving f...

The guys welcome back Lou DiPietro for a special 2 part episode to discuss the Mets 2020 season and the Yankees playoff chances!  Part 1: Steve Cohen, pending approval, is the new owner of the New York Mets. What does this mean for Brodie? What moves did Brodie make that negatively impacted the club?  Cohen has announced that he will be bringing back Sandy Alderson as president of the Me...

The Yankees are ravaged by injury. Star players like Judge, Stanton, and Gleyber Torres are dropping like flies. Will the Yankees be able to sustain throughout the remainder of the season with such a decimated squad?  Plus, the guys evaluate and grade both the Yankees and Mets trade deadline acquisitions. The Yankees...made none. Bad move? The Mets acquisitions were...questionable as always....

Fernando Tatis broke the unwritten rule of swinging on a 3-0 count, which resulted in a grandslam. Does Baseball need to dial it back on unwritten rules?  Marcus Stroman has opted out of the 2020 season. Should the Mets look to bring him back during the off-season, and if so, at what price?  A week after discussing the future of Clint Frazier, he arrives with the Bombers and goes on an a...

Gary Sanchez has gotten on off to a pretty bad start besides his apparent improvement behind the plate. The power hitting catcher is batting just over .100 and has struck out in more than half of his at bats. Given his low average over the past few seasons and being derailed in the past due to injury, is it time to get worried about Gary Sanchez?  The Mets bullpen, although better as of late,...

Major League Baseball had a rocky start right out of the gate for the shortened 2020 season. The guys recap the first week of games for the Yankees and Mets and break down the Marlins COVID outbreak that left 19 players and coaches testing positive for COVID-19.  Plus, New York Mets radio PBP Broadcaster Wayne Randazzo joins the show to give a break down of the Mets upcoming 2020 season. Coul...

WFAN's Lou DiPietro joins the guys to give a preview of the Yankees upcoming 2020 season. How will the Yankees fare in a 60 game season as opposed to 162? What are the Yankees plans for players like Miguel Andujar and Clint Frazier? What improvements have the Yankees made with their coaching staff? Plus, Lou echoes Alessandro's fears of the future of the Yankees stars like Aaron Judge, Luis Severi...

Major League Baseball is back!! Commissioner Rob Manfred has unilaterally implemented a 60 game season. It's about damn time.  How will a delayed season affect injuries, especially amongst starting pitchers? What kind of impact will the universal DH have on the New York Mets? How has the latest Mets draft strategy set them up moving forward? Is it progressive or short sided?  Plus how wi...

A-rod and J-Lo are apparently looking for investors to help to put together a team to purchase the Mets. What does this mean for Steve Cohen? Would Mets rather an A-rod ownership, or a Cohen ownership?  Major League Baseball has handed down their long awaited punishment on the Boston RedSox and it's... lukewarm to say the least. Does Baseball condone cheating? What ramifications will this hav...

Our first interview! The guys interview former MLB employee Anthony Astacio, who offers some much needed insight into how Baseball markets their game. This is an episode you don't want to miss!! 

The Players Association and the Owners have come to an agreement on what provisions would have to be in place in order for the season to begin, and what would happen to players who are on the doorstep of free agency, if the season were to be cancelled. What affect would this have on teams and players alike? What would the playoffs look like if the season were to be played? Does Baseball have room...

It's just Alessandro! Quarantine has Nick and Dro separated but the show must go on! What effect will Corona have on the start of Opening Day? How long is too long before Major League Baseball has to cancel the season? Will the champion of a shortened season be viewed as legitimate? What effect will a shortened\cancelled season have on free agents and aging players with a borderline hall of fame c...

It's Episode 10!!!!!!! Too bad there's a corona pandemic. Baseball has suspended spring training and pushed back the start of opening day by 2 weeks. What affect does this have on the Minor League system? Do you know how much Minor League players make per season? The answer might shock. Alessandro breaks down the minor league system, and offers insight into what life for Minor League player is lik...

Luis Severino is out for the 2020 season with Tommy John surgery. Is it time for the Yankees to hit the panic button? What moves can the Yankees make to fill that role? Can the Mets rely on a healthy season from Nimmo\Cespedes? And you won't believe who's trying to buy the Mets........The guys cover it all on Episode 9 of the Loaded Basis Podcast. 

Baseball has some new rules going into affect at the beginning of the 2020 season. Is this a reaction to pace of play critics? It's no secret that MLB has seen a rapid decline in popularity, where did it all go wrong? How can Commissioner Rob Manfred do a better job marketing the game, and why such a disconnect from young fans? We cover it all on Episode 7 of the Loaded Basis Podcast, where the gu...

Did the Mets make the right decision hiring Luis Rojas as their new manager? Did they avoid trouble by not agreeing to trade for Starling Marte? Should the Yankees and Mets have considered making a move for Nolan Arenado? And finally... we discuss the Wilpons! Nick breaks down Wilpon ownership and tries to make sense of the Mets disfunction over the past 3 1\2 decades. The time has finally come. W...

Mets bullpen issues and the bright future of the New York Yankees. Episode 1.